Content Archive: April 2010
First Cepa Bizav Show Planned for 2011
The Central Europe Private Aviation (Cepa) industry association has launched plans for a new business aviation trade show focused on central and eastern Eu
ATC
ADS-B Now Active in Philadelphia Area
ADS-B, one of the cornerstones of the FAA’s air traffic control modernization plan known as NextGen, was declared operational in the Philadelphia area yest
Darby Aviation Fights FAA Suspension Order
In a five-page response to the FAA’s April 23 emergency order to suspend Darby Aviation’s Part 135 charter certificate, the company’s lawyers–Anderson and
Aircraft
Airbus To Compress A350XWB Flight-test Schedule
Airbus will have to compress the original 15-month flight-test program planned for the A350-900 into a 12-month exercise to accommodate an extension of the
NTSB's most wanted list gets update
In its annual review of most wanted transportation safety improvements, the NTSB updated its list of items requiring rapid attention and added a new urgent
Aircraft
Airline Mergers Gather Momentum in Europe and U.S.
The weeks preceding the unforeseen losses caused by
Environment
Private Sector Allies with Military on Alternative Fuels
In a bid to bolster the market for alternative fuels, two of the world's largest consumers of jet-A have formed a strategic alliance: the U.S.
Airlines Demand Payback for Volcano Chaos
The flying in Europe has resumed and the recriminations over the
AIN Guest Perspective: JetBlue CEO Dave Barger
The effort to bring “humanity” back to air travel has guided JetBlue CEO Dave Barger's management philosophy ever since he landed his original job as the a
Boeing To Decide on 737 Rate Hike This Quarter
Boeing plans to decide by the end of this quarter whether or not to raise production rates for its 737 family, as the company anticipates further strengthe
